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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG INFANTS AGED 0-6 MONTHS IN A PERI-URBAN LOW INCOME SETTLEMENT OF KANGEMI, NAIROBI
(Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences, 2014-12)Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ... -
Factors associated with iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women aged 15-45 years attending Naroosura health centre, Narok County, Kenya
(2021-07)Background: Iron and folic acid are very important nutrients to mothers during pregnancy. Their deficiencies are risk factors for anaemia, preterm delivery and low birth weight. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
Financial preparedness and loan repayment among credit beneficiaries from lending financial institutions in Kenya
(IARA, 2021-11)Borrowers benefit from various loans offered by different lending institutions. However, repaying the credit has been a challenge for some credit beneficiaries. The study aimed at examining the relationship between ... -
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN GILLS OF CLARIAS BATRACHUS TREATED WITH SAGO EFFLUENT
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Histopathological Changes in the Gill Tissue of the Fish Catla catla Exposed to Untreated and Treated Sago Effluent
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2014)Pollution of the aquatic environment is a serious and growing problem. Increasing number and amount of industrial, agricultural and commercial chemicals discharged in to the aquatic environment having led to various ... -
Histopathological Changes in the Muscle Tissue of the Fish Clarias batrachus Exposed to Untreated and Treated Sago Effluent
(Advances in Bioscience and Bioengineering, 2013)The histopathological changes are observed in the muscle tissue of the fresh water fish Clarias batrachus exposed to different concentrations of untreated and treated sago effluent. The concentration chosen for untreated ... -
Histopathological changes in the retina of the fish Clarias batrachus exposed to untreated and treated sago effluent
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2013)The histopathological changes are observed in the retina of the fresh water fish Clarias batrachus exposed to different concentrations of untreated and treated sago effluent. The concentration chosen for untreated effluent ... -
HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER OF DRUG RESISTANCE GENES BETWEEN SALMONELLA AND ESCHERICHIA COLI
(International Journal of Bioassays, 2014-04-11)The physiological process that takes in the living organism is coded by a section of the DNA, the gene. Even resistance to antimicrobial by bacteria is conferred by resistant gene. Resistant Salmonella spp. and susceptible ... -
Impact of Mobile Technologies on e-learning at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Nandi County, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2021-07)Mobile technology in today’s society plays a major role not only to enhance communication but also facilitate work, fun, entertainment as well as education. These devices improve the efficiency of transmitting information ... -
Impact of Mobile Technologies on e-learning at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Nandi County, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2021-07)Mobile technology in today’s society plays a major role not only to enhance communication but also facilitate work, fun, entertainment as well as education. These devices improve the efficiency of transmitting information ... -
IMPACT OF SAGO EFFLUENT ON THE LEVELS OF ACID PHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY IN THE LIVER TISSUE OF THE FRESH WATER FISH CLARIAS BATRACHUS
(2013-09)The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Sago effluent on the activity of Acid phosphatase in the liver tissue of the fresh water fish Clarias batrachus. The fish were exposed to control and different concentrations ... -
In Vitro Antibacterial activity of Ethanolic - aqua extract of Tagetes minuta leaves harvested from The University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Nandi County, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES, 2015-05)Tagetes minuta is a plant that has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various illnesses. In this study, the ethanolic extract of T. minuta was tested for its antibacterial activity against selected ... -
In vitro Antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract of Myrsine africana against laboratory strains of pathogenic organisms
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOASSAYS, 2016-03-15)The determination of the antibacterial activity (zone of inhibition) and minimum inhibitory concentration of medicinal plants a crucial step in drug development. In this study, the antibacterial activity and minimum ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF PITTOSPORUM VIRIDIFLORUM LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST LABORATORY STRAINS OF SELECTED MICROORGANISMS
(2014-09-13)The aim of this study was to analyse the antibacterial Activity of Pittosporum viridiflorum leaves extract against laboratory strains of selected microorganisms. Infusions of the bark of P. viridiflorum are used to ... -
In Vitro Antibacterial activity of Methanolic-aqua extract of Tragia brevipes Leaves
(2014-02)The plant Tragia brevipes is used traditionally as purgative and in the treatment of stomach problems, in the lower eastern part of Kenya. The aim of this research was to evaluate the antibacterial activities of the crude ... -
IN VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THE AQUA EXTRACT OF PHYTOLACCA DODECANDRA ROOTS AGAINST LABORATORY STRAINS OF SELECTED HUMAN PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOASSAYS, 2015-02-26)The aim of this study is to test the antibacterial activity of the aqua extract of Phytolacca dodecandra roots against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Serratia ... -
IN VITRO CONTROL OF SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS BY METHANOLIC-AQUA EXTRACT OF ACANTHOSPERMUM AUSTRALE LEAVES
(International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Analysis, 2014-03)The current study was done to analyse the antibacterial activity of the methanolic- aqua extract of Acanthospermum australe. From the study, the plant was found to inhibit only Bacillus cereus (20.00± 0.000) among all the ... -
In Vitro control of selected pathogenic organisms by Vernonia adoensis roots
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES, 2013-08)The main aim of conducting this study was to evaluate antibacterial activity of methanol–water extract of Vernonia adoensis roots against Salmonella typi, Klebsiella sp, Bacillus cereus, Streptococcus pyogenes, E. coli, ... -
In vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity of infused Cola nitida seeds
(International Jounal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2014)The aim of the current work is to investigate the antibacterial activity of infused Cola nitida seeds. Antibacterial screening was done using agar well diffusion method against Bacillus cereus, Serratia marcescens, ...